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Pharm-Rx Chitosan

Pharm-Rx Chemical Corp. Chitosan is a food ingredient that functions as a shelf life enhancer. Its ingredient list includes chitosan, known for its beneficial properties.

Ingredient Name: Chitosan

Functions: Shelf Life Enhancer

    Knowde Enhanced TDS

    Identification & Functionality

    Ingredient Name

    Chitosan

    Food Ingredients Functions

    Shelf Life Enhancer

    Technologies

    Food Ingredients

    Product Families

    Food Ingredients — Functional Additives

    Antioxidants & Preservatives

    Definition

    Chitosan is an unbranched binary polysaccharide consisting of N-acetyl-D-glucosamine and D-glucosamine units linked in a β(1→4) manner. Chitosan is obtained by partial deacetylation of chitin, which is extracted from the shells of edible shrimps and crabs suitable for human use. Its degree of deacetylation is not less than 70.0% and not more than 95.0%.

    Chemical Structure

    - 5

    Applications & Uses

    Markets

    Food & Nutrition

    Applications

    Food & Nutrition — Food

    Other Food Applications

    Regulatory & Compliance

    USP Reference Standards

    USP Chitosan RS

    Storage & Handling

    Storage Information

    Preserve in light-resistant and well-closed containers in a dry place, and store at a temperature below 30°.